Public Hearing Notice: District Policies

The Baker County School Board will hold the following public hearing on Monday, November 18, 2019, at the District School Board Meeting Room located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063 beginning at 6:15 p.m. The following School Board Policies will be considered for approval at the public hearing:

2.09 School Improvement and Education Accountability
3.101 Religious Expression in Public Schools 
3.16 Charter Schools 
4.02 The Curriculum  
5.025 Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care 
5.152 Medical Marijuana  
6.16 Substitute Teachers  
6.37 Professional Ethics  
6.40 Violation of Local, State, and/or Federal Laws  
6.450 Option 3 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace 
7.021 Facsimile Signatures  
7.121 Antifraud  
8.120 Purpose and Functions of the Transportation Program

The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The documents will be available for review Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) at the Superintendent’s Office located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida 32063 beginning Monday, October 21, 2019. You may also access the documents by clicking on the links above.

Public Hearing Notice: District Policies

The Baker County School Board will hold the following public hearing on Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Pine Level Church, located at 10815 Pine Level Church Road, Sanderson, Florida, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The following School Board Policies will be considered for approval at the public hearing:

• 3.060 Safe and Secure Schools
• 5.03+ Student Assignment
• 5.031*+ Student out of Zone Transfers/Choice
• 5.101* Bullying Threats and Harassment
• 6.600 OPT 2 Staff Training

The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The documents will be available for review Monday through Friday (8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) at the Superintendent’s Office located at 270 South Boulevard East, Macclenny, Florida beginning Monday, November 04, 2019. You may also access the documents by clicking on the links above.

I Am Worth It Video

Family Empowerment Scholarship Notification

Pursuant to section 1002.394(6), Florida Statutes, all households within our district receiving free or reduced priced meals may be eligible to participate in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Please visit the Florida Department of Education webpage at www.fldoe.org/FES for more information.

Please contact Susan Voorhees, by phone, 904-259-6776, or by email susan.voorhees@bakerk12.org to obtain information about the scholarship.

2019-2020 Controlled Open Enrollment
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, each school district’s controlled open enrollment process allows a parent from any school district in the state to apply to enroll his or her child and transport his or her child to any public school that has not reached capacity. 

Please see the links below for the Baker County School District Controlled Open Enrollment Plan and COE Application. Window for submitting a COE application: January 28, 2019 - March 15, 2019

Public School Parental Choice Plan
Controlled Open Enrollment Application

Parent may apply for the following Baker County schools:
Baker County Pre-K / Kindergarten Center (Pre-K - Kindergarten)
Macclenny Elementary School (First - Third Grade)
Westside Elementary School (First - Third Grade)
Keller Intermediate School (Fourth - Fifth Grade)
Baker County Middle School (Sixth - Eighth Grade)
Baker County High School (Ninth - Twelfth Grade)

ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program
The Baker County School District would like to say a very special "THANK YOU" to R.H. Davis Oil Company and the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program for the donation of $5,500 to our schools for the 2018-19 school year!! Through our amazing 18 year partnership nearly $100,000 has been donated to the Baker County School District. We greatly appreciate their support and generosity in providing funding to enhance educational opportunities in the areas of science and math!

FortifyFL Suspicious Activity Reporting App
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. For more information, you may visit the FortifyFL website by clicking on the following link.  https://getfortifyfl.com/

Lock Your Meds Campaign
The Lock Your Meds® campaign, created by the National Family Partnership, is a universal prevention campaign intended to save lives by preventing prescription drug abuse, which is the fastest growing substance abuse problem in America. Did you know that 67% of abused medications come from family and friends, not a stranger/drug dealer or the internet? Lock Your Meds® encourages people to secure and take regular inventory of their medication so it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Many adults may be unintentional suppliers and awareness is the key to ending this preventable epidemic. Click HERE for campaign resources

The Baker County School District Mission and Vision Statements:

• The Baker County School District is committed to meeting the needs of all students in a safe, nurturing, and encouraging environment. The Baker County School District involves parents, students, teachers, and community members in the process of determining goals that meet student needs. 
• The vision of the Baker County School District is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners, self-sufficient, and responsible citizens of good character.

Baker County School District Directory of Services